Tex

Name: Tex
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Author: S. E. Hinton
ISBN: 9781490676999

Author: S. E. Hinton

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 5 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/09/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

At 15, Tex is spirited as a wild mustang and good-natured as a pup. He and his 17-year-old brother Mason have been on their own since Pop left for the summer rodeo tour. Come October, the money has run out and still no Pop. None of this bothers Tex much-until Mason sells Tex's horse to pay the bills. After that things turn sour between the brothers. Tex is constantly getting into trouble, but he resents Mace acting like a parent. Friends like Johnny and his gorgeous sister Jamie help Tex forget his problems. But when it all comes to a head one day, the explosion that follows may cost Tex his life. S.E. Hinton is loved by teenagers everywhere for her ability to get inside their heads and realistically portray their problems. Like her best-selling novels The Outsiders and Rumble Fish, Tex addresses important YA topics like drugs and teenaged parenthood. Jeff Woodman's expressive narration brings the charming Tex and his moving story vividly to life.

About S. E. Hinton

S. E. Hinton was the first author to receive the Young Adult Services Division/School Library Journal Award for Life Achievement, and has received numerous other awards and honors. Her gritty and powerful novels have also inspired four major motion pictures. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on January 13, 2009

The best Hinton title, IMHO. And that Matt Dillon cover sure don't hurt!......more

Goodreads review by nαомι on April 05, 2021

I’m normally against actors in book covers but Matt Dillon is so pretty I want to cry so I’ll make an exception. Back in 8th grade when I was obsessed with The Outsiders, I became obsessed by default with all of Hinton’s other books. Back then I would have given it 5 stars without thinking twice but......more

Goodreads review by giselle on May 03, 2022

s.e. hinton never fails to make me cry over dirty boys......more

Goodreads review by Phil on January 30, 2018

I loved this book, and I can easily see why some people prefer it over The Outsiders. The Outsiders is a classic, iconic book. Its greatest values may be its authenticity and youthful optimism. All Hinton's subsequent YA novels are tainted by pessimism and a sense of pandering to the concept of teen......more

Goodreads review by Angela on November 30, 2017

Tex Review Book Rating: 5 stars out of 5. Story Line: 5 stars out of 5. This book was just as amazing as the Outsiders. I will always love the Outsiders more than this book. That book could never be replaced in my heart. This book and the Outsiders were two books that I reread this year. Tex is livi......more